Irish American Cultural Institute

The Irish American Cultural Institute, based in Margaretville, NY, is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting Irish and Irish American cultures. Since its founding in 1962, the Institute has established itself as a comprehensive cultural resource serving communities across the nation. The organization functions as an arts and culture resource, recognizing the depth and creative core of the Irish legacy while supporting and promoting Irish and Irish-American artistic and cultural initiatives on both sides of the Atlantic. As an educational resource, the Institute passes on the rich history of Ireland and Irish America through diverse programming, with special emphasis on educating America's younger generation. The Institute also serves as an information resource, drawing on over four decades of institutional memory to provide knowledge regarding Irish and Irish American cultural, social, governmental, and educational organizations. Additionally, the Irish American Cultural Institute functions as a funding resource, placing high priority on supporting continuing research and growth of Irish and Irish American history and culture. The organization maintains a strictly apolitical and nonsectarian approach, and holds the unique distinction of having The President of Ireland as its patron. Through virtual presentations, publications including the journal Eire-Ireland, membership programs, and educational initiatives like the Irish Way and Irish American Kids programs, the Institute delivers substantive cultural and educational experiences to those seeking to understand and appreciate the Irish dimension in American life.